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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.41, 9,358.13 and 1,855.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.41, 9,358.13 and 1,855.88 is: 2,783.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.41 : 9,358.13 = 1,855.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.41/9,358.13 = 1,855.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.41x = 9,358.13 × 1,855.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.41x = 17,367,566.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,367,566.30/6,238.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.97

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